terrorize
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/
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ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz
Verb
To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
Usage- British
- English
- Oxford
- US usage
- Transitive
- Examples
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terrorize the population
terrorize civilians
More examples (3)
The gang continued to terrorize the neighborhood.
She felt terrorized by the constant threats.
Sleep with one eye open You have no idea what I'm capable of Keep claiming holier than thou My knife can stab more holes than you can count How dare you sleep where a king once slept And dry the tears of where his queen has wept Kill, torture, terrorize Welcome to my mind
To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
Usage- British
- English
- Oxford
- US usage
- Transitive
Verb
coerce by violence or with threats
- Synonyms
fill with terror; frighten greatly
Word forms
terrorizesterrorizingterrorizedterrorizedterrorise